The Devil Has a Name explained
The Devil Has a Name |
Director: | Edward James Olmos |
Cinematography: | Reynaldo Villalobos |
Editing: | Robert K. Lambert |
Distributor: | Momentum Pictures |
Runtime: | 97 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Budget: | $7.2 million[1] |
The Devil Has a Name is a 2019 American dark comedy film starring and directed by Edward James Olmos.[2] It also stars David Strathairn, Kate Bosworth, Pablo Schreiber, Katie Aselton, Haley Joel Osment, Alfred Molina, and Martin Sheen. The film premiered at the 2019 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.[3] It was then released in the United States in selected theaters, through video on demand, and on digital platforms on October 16, 2020, by Momentum Pictures.[4] [5]
Plot
It is a fictionalized drama of true events surrounding California's Central Valley water contamination wars.
Cast
- David Strathairn as Fred Stern, a stubborn farmer whose farm gets poisoned by Gigi's company
- Edward James Olmos as Santiago, a Mexican immigrant and Fred's confidant
- Alfred Molina as Big Boss, a psychopathic CEO who wants to bring Gigi down
- Kate Bosworth as Gigi Cutler, an arrogant regional director of Shore Oil and Gas
- Martin Sheen as Ralph Wegis, an environmental lawyer who takes Fred's case
- Haley Joel Osment as Alex Gardner, a failing advertising agent who's recruited by Gigi
- Pablo Schreiber as Ezekiel, an ambitious yet cruel pyromaniac
- Katie Aselton as Olive Gore, Shore's high-powered, alcoholic lawyer
- Michael Hogan as Judge, known to Gigi as "Lance"
Filming
Principal photography started in Los Angeles in February 2018.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Film and Television Tax Credit Program 2.0 – Alphabetical Listing of Approved Projects . . 4 . September 26, 2019 . September 17, 2020.
- Web site: David Strathairn to Star in Edward James Olmos' 'The Devil Has a Name' (EXCLUSIVE) . Lang . Brent . January 22, 2018 . . February 7, 2018.
- Web site: July. Beandrea. 'The Devil Has a Name': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. August 5, 2019. January 17, 2020.
- Web site: Greed, Poison, and More! Watch the Exclusive Trailer for 'The Devil Has a Name' . . September 15, 2020 . September 17, 2020.
- Web site: Billington . Alex . David Strathairn vs Corporate Greed in 'The Devil Has a Name' Trailer . FirstShowing.net . September 16, 2020 . September 17, 2020.
- Web site: Kate Bosworth, Alfred Molina Join Edward James Olmos' 'The Devil Has A Name' – Berlin . Tartaglione . Nancy . February 6, 2018 . . February 7, 2018.